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- Walk Past ItE 2:25Verse 1Buzzin’ alarmSame trackiesSame roadMum’s in the kitchenPackin’ his loadToast in his handBook bag on his shoulderPhone on silentHead feelin’ olderStep out the doorCold air in his faceBlock smells loudSirens by the estateCouple yutes postedDeep in the stairwellNotes in their socksWrap in their fingernailsOne shouts“YoBig manSkip that lessonCome make cashThis here’s the real session”He just laughsPulls zip on his coatEarphones inKeeps it pushin’ up the roadChorusI walk past itEvery day same cornerSame talkI walk past itThey wave notesFlash phonesTry ask if I’m on itBut I can’t have itGot my head on the pathThat pathI walk past itVerse 2Rain on his hoodBike wheels on the kerbGirl in his class just sent him a verseSays she’s revisin’Tryna get gradesHe texts back “Same”Pockets both frayedUp by the shopSame facesNew trainersLaughin’ at the old man shoutin’ at the strangers“Come link manFlip two-for-fifteenYou’ll be patterned by the time you’re sixteen”He sees one of them with a tag on his ankleMum at the windowCurtains all strangledThinks of his ownTwo jobsBare tiredHands smell bleach but her eyes look wiredHeart gets tightBut his feet stay movin’Sees their chainSees his future losin’He ain’t tryna see tears on her cheekSo he keeps his courseFive days a weekChorusBridgeThey say“One tryOne lineOne night”He sees one rideOne sirenBlue lightsThey say“Quick cashQuick dripYou’re set”He sees quick cellsQuick cellsLong debtSpokenHe ain’t built for them block statisticsHe got dreams with his name on the listingsChorus
- One Time I Said NahE 3:00IntroYeahOne little choiceYou knowMad how it goesListenVerse 1Mum shoutin’“You goin’ out?”Group chat ringin’ on my old cracked phone“BroWe’re linkin’ at the park right now”I stared at the screenKinda half in a zoneHad homework openHalf of it liesHalf of it truthI just stayed insideTyped “can’t comeFamI’m tired” and liedPressed sendDidn’t feel like a crossroads in lifeIt was just one dayOne “nahI’m good”Threw my phone downPulled up my hoodPut my headphones onThought I’d just cool offDidn’t know that text would spin my whole route offChorusI remember when I said “nah”Didn’t think it meant much at allJust a message that I tappedThen I logged offNow I look backThat’s the day I changed courseThey went left and I went rightSame postcodeDifferent livesOne small word turned into a wallYeahThat one little “nah” saved it allVerse 2Weeks went byI ain’t see them as muchHeard rumours ‘bout who started rollin’ with whatLittle bit of smokeLittle bit of rushThen it turned to cuffs and a court-room judgeSaw one face on a snap in a dockSame kid I knew from the ends on the blockSame laughSame jokeSame cheap white socksNow a name on a sheet and a cold steel lockAnd I’m on a late busPen in my padWriting these bars bout the past we hadThinkin’ how close I was to that pathOne text sentI just stayed in the gaffChorusI remember when I said “nah”Didn’t think it meant much at allJust a message that I tappedThen I logged offNow I look backThat’s the day I changed courseThey went left and I went rightSame postcodeDifferent livesOne small word turned into a wallYeahThat one little “nah” saved it allBridgeFunny how quiet moments roar later (yeah)Tiny choices turn to skyscrapersOne skipped link-upOne missed callAnd I’m here on stage while they fade on the wallI still careStill pray for the mandemWish I could rewindMaybe stand with ‘emGrab ‘emTell ‘em “bruvThis road’s not for us”But back thenI just stayed on the busChorusI remember when I said “nah”Didn’t think it meant much at allJust a message that I tappedThen I logged offNow I look backThat’s the day I changed courseThey went left and I went rightSame postcodeDifferent livesOne small word turned into a wallYeahThat one little “nah” saved it all
- Headphones On, Head DownE 2:31Verse 1Headphones onHead downTop deckBack seatRain on the glass nowKit bag by my feetLaces in a tight knotTrackies onSchool crest on my white topBus leansI lean with itChange in my coatMum text"Call me when the game doneDon’t choke"OutsideSame cornerSame crew on the wrong vibeSame blue smoke by the offy and the bus signChorusSo I ride this bus‘Cause it rides me out the madnessGot my jerseyGot my focusThey got postcode wars and badnessWhen I look outside that windowI see all the lives I dodgedHeadphones onHead downBasketball my full-time job (yeah, yeah)Verse 2See Jay by the shop frontHood upEyes redHe was sick in PEShould've been right here insteadNow he’s posted by the shuttersLaughing with the older yutesOne callOne dareOne nightThen it’s courtroomsI clock sirens in the distanceBus rolls pastWe both sixteenBut we differentThat hits hardHe got cornersI got corners and a backboardHe got warningsI got warm-ups on a wax floorChorusSo I ride this bus‘Cause it rides me out the madnessGot my jerseyGot my focusThey got postcode wars and badnessWhen I look outside that windowI see all the lives I dodgedHeadphones onHead downBasketball my full-time job (yeah, yeah)BridgeIf I missed this rideWhere would I be?On that block? On that list? On that screen?Every stop that I pass feels like one more chanceEvery bounce of the ball like a new advance (uh)ChorusSo I ride this bus‘Cause it rides me out the madnessGot my jerseyGot my focusThey got postcode wars and badnessWhen I look outside that windowI thank God I’m on this routeHeadphones onHead downThis game’s how I made it out (made it out, yeah)
- Last Chance LessonsE 3:05Verse 1Lil bro said "I’m outside"I said "outside whereWith who?"He laughed"man you sound like mum"I said "nahI just see the news"SeeI done sat in them backseatsThree deepOne driverOne toolHe swerved onceWe all laughedHe swerved twiceNearly made the headline tooThem times we thought we were legendsReally we were just kids with fumesFriends in a boxFriends in a jumpsuitNone of that looked cool in the roomYou’re gonna tripThat’s lifeJust don’t trip at a hundredIn fumes’Cause some mistakes get bruisesSome mistakes turn friends into newsChorusYou’re gonna make mistakesThat’s how you learnThat’s how you growBut don’t play brave with your lifeSome roads don’t let you goYou’re gonna make mistakesBut listen when I’m telling youDon’t die trying to look hardDon’t kill your friend to proveVerse 2He said "it’s only one little line"I said "yeah‘til it’s twoThen ten"He said "broI can handle mine"I’ve heard that right before the endWe were youngThought we were VikingsChasing highsChasing rivalsDidn’t clock every late night choiceWas a bet on our survivalYou think "manIt’s just this once"But "just once" loves to come backYou think "we’ll make it home fine"But the road don’t sign that pactLookFall out with your girlMiss a shiftFail that examAll of that you can fixYou can’t rewind when you crash that vanChorusBridgeAsk yourselfIf this goes wrongWho cries?Mum on the floorLittle sis with the wide eyesAsk yourselfIf this goes leftWho pays?If the answer’s "my mumMy brudda"Walk awayYou ain’t softYou’re smartTakes strength to step back from the darkYou’ll still mess upThat’s fineJust keep your heartbeatKeep your heartChorus
- Easy Money Ain’t EasyE 3:05Verse 1Ball in the roadScooter on the curbSummer in the estateMums shoutin' from the thirdTracksuit grass-stainedCheap goalsTwo binsLaughin' ‘bout nothingMud on our shinsThen he walks round the cornerCrease-free coatShiny clean trainersTeeth like a voteSays"You boys look smartYou boys look quickYou want your first stack?I can show you a trick"ChorusEasy money ain’t easyIt just feels fastFirst it buys trainersThen it buys your pastIf a man’s too friendlyAsk what he wants backEasy money ain’t easyIt’s a long grey trapVerse 2He talks real gentleLike he knows my nameSays"Couple little errandsYou’ll be set in the gameJust hold this bagDrop it by that gateYou’re only kidsFamNo one looks your way"My mate looks at meI look at his handFeels like a storyFeels like a planThen the door bangs openFrom the block upstairsBig boys storm downWith the coldest staresOne grabs his jacketShoves him to the wall"Didn’t we warn you?We remember it allYou lurking on kids?You’re already doneIf we see you againBetter prayBetter run"He stumblesHe cursesWalks off all slowWhole yard silentWind starts to blowChorusEasy money ain’t easyIt just feels fastFirst it buys trainersThen it buys your pastIf a man’s too friendlyAsk what he wants backEasy money ain’t easyIt’s a long grey trapBridgeOlder wipes sweatSays"Listen upYutesMen like that talkIn brand-new bootsThey don’t see facesThey just see baitThey push you firstThen blame your fateThey’ll give you crumbsThen take your yearsSmile in your faceThen leave you tearsYou want big stacks?Go find your own laneBooks or ballAnything but his game"ChorusEasy money ain’t easyIt just feels fastFirst it buys trainersThen it buys your pastIf a man’s too friendlyAsk what he wants backEasy money ain’t easyIt’s a long grey trapEasy money ain’t easyHear what they saidWalk away earlyOr you’re walking with the dead
- Step Up Or Sit DownE 2:00IntroYeahLookIt’s that choiceInitStep up or sit downVerse 1Bare man talk onlineGet loudFace-to-faceMan’s quiet in crowdsChat big plansBut they’re lateDon’t showSay "next year"Next year never comes thoughI was in cold flatsFrost on the glassMum stressed outBillsRed letters in a stackHad to pattern up workPattern up my own routeNo handoutsJust sore feet and worn bootsYou either wake up hungry or you stay in bedScroll life on a screenGetting lost in your headI seen man choose comfortNow they stuck there stillI chose pressurePressure turned into willChorusStep up or sit downYou in or you out?Talk big or move smartShow heart or show doubtStep up or sit downWhat you really about?Can’t stand on the fenceFamTime’s upChoose nowVerse 2See the mandem at the blockSame chatSame benchSame old storiesMan’s stuck in the trenchI had to bounceCouple calls"you changed"Course I changedBroStaying broke is strangeLate nightsBus ridesHoodie onRainHeadphones loudTryna drown out painTurned notes in my phone to a staircase upEvery bar a new brickHad to build from dustLil bro asked"can I really make it out?"Told him"bruvThat depends what you’re aboutYou can blame manBlame herBlame townOr own your nameChest outStand ground"ChorusStep up or sit downYou in or you out?Talk big or move smartShow heart or show doubtStep up or sit downWhat you really about?Can’t stand on the fenceFamTime’s upChoose nowBridge[low vocal register] One lifeOne shotWhat’s your play?[spoken] Chat laterBruvWe decide todayStand tall with the fear in your mouthOr sink back on the sofa and fade outChorus
- Simple ’Til You Twist ItE 2:20Verse 1Wake upKettle onSame toastSame jamMum said“Life’s calm’Til you do the mad plan”Bus rideOne routeCollege or the blockSimple like two doorsYou the one turning locksBro had books in his bagSwitched it for a packNow he trap-tiredSaid he only do it for a weekCouple years laterStill flat-linedI seen good kids chase quick winsTurn one lie to a lifestyleLife gave keys to the front gateThey playing round in the side aisleChorusLife is simpleYour choices make it hardYou draw the mazeThen cryWhen you can’t get past your own wallsLife is simpleYou twist it into knotsBlame the rainBlame the cityBut you’re the one calling the shotsVerse 2One drinkTwo shotsNow you texting old tingsCould’ve stayed homeSaved PWoke upLost phoneLost ringScroll screenGreen tickEvery “yes” feels easyTill the “no”s all vanishAnd your soul feel greasyMan say “I had to”Did youOr you like damage?You pick pain like fashionThen complain you can’t manageI ain’t cleanI’ve slippedTook turns I still regretBut the road stayed straightI’m the one who made it bentChorusBridgeIt’s A or BYou add CDEThen pleadIt’s path or pitYou choose the cliffThen screamLook in the glassThat face is the authorThe plot ain’t cursedYou keep stirring the waterChorus
- Block Knows Your NameE 2:47Verse 1He buys you chipsThat’s itYou meltHeard he screenshot every text you sentChat in group chatsPass it to his friendsBy the weekendWhole block knows your government nameKnows your doorYour schoolYour faceHe’s outsideBut he ain’t your mateHe’s bored and you’re just baitPre-ChorusYou think it’s lowkeySisIt’s notScreens light up when you walk past the shopAsk yourselfIf your daughter watched this plotWould you tell her “carry on” or “stop”?ChorusGirlsDon’t let yourselves get passed aroundYou catch feelingsThey pass you round the townWhole block knows who you are right nowIs that the story that you want passed down?You’re gonna be a mum one dayAlrightGonna tell your child how you lived your lifeYou wanna look backHead highNot hideWhen you’re asking yourselfDid you do it right?Verse 2He says “you’re different”Says it to everyoneYou hear “forever”He means “for fun”He leaves you blue ticksLeaves you on readLeaves you in tears on your own in bedYour friend said chillYour cousin said leaveYour gut said runBut you didn’t believeValidation cheaper than your peaceYou pay in pieces every weekPre-ChorusScreenshotsSide-eyesThey all add upReputation heavyYou can’t just shrugLove yourself louder than you love his touchIf it costs your worthThat price too muchChorusGirlsDon’t let yourselves get passed aroundYou catch feelingsThey pass you round the townWhole block knows who you are right nowIs that the story that you want passed down?You’re gonna be a mum one dayAlrightGonna tell your child how you lived your lifeYou wanna look backHead highNot hideWhen you’re asking yourselfDid you do it right?BridgeYou’re not a rumourYou’re not a jokeYou’re not the name in their little in-jokesYou’re more than “link”More than a late-night textMore than his egoMore than his flexPicture your futureQuiet homeWarm lightTiny shoes at the doorCalm nightsWill you feel proud of the path you chose?Or dodge old faces everywhere you go?Chorus
- Pawn For Another Man’s GameE 2:07IntroLil broListenThis ain’t gloryIt’s paperworkCourtsAnd your mum at a mortuaryVerse 1You call yourself a soldierBut you’re posted like a sign on the cornerHe gave you that lineThat packThat orderNow your face on a board in the courtroomSlaughterYou’re just a pawn for another man’s gameHe sits backStays cleanYou take blameYou put your life on the line for another man’s gainWhile he writes new numbers in his notebookSameYoung GWhy you proud of the chain?It’s a leash with a shineThat’s allFeel the weightYou’re chasing a nameYou’re erasing your faceSwap birthdays for barristersThat’s the tradeChorusYou call yourself a soldierBrotherYou are a pawn for another man’s gameYou put your life on the lineFor another man’s gainDon’t get trickedWalk away before the life becomes your graveVerse 2He said “ride” and you jumped in the rideDid he jump in the dock when they gave you life?He just changed SIMsChanged spotsChanged sidesYou changed clothes for a tracksuit insideTell meIs that “gangster” or is that blind?You’re a headlineHashtagLeft behindLittle sis at the visit with tears in her eyesMum weak in the knees at the search lineThey sell you “family”They sell you “love”But they’ll ghost your mum when she asks for a busYou’ll sit in a box when the clique splits upThey’ll sit in a booth tryna live off your buzzIs that it?Is that what you crave?A postcode printed on a stone by your grave?Lil broReal strength is to walk awayUse that heart for your houseNot the hateChorusBridgeI seen too many fade in a cageThen a frameFlowers on a railOne shirtOne nameThey all said “free him” but the “free” never came‘Cause you were just a piece on a board in a rigged board gameSpokenDon’t get trickedWalk awayBefore this lifeBecomes your graveChorus
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